Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3.4% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bahamas peaked at 26.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -20.1%, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 104th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | -16.8% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -9.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -4.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -4.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -2.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -20.1% | 17.6% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 403,033 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 327,790 (2025)
- Urban population 81.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bahamas?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bahamas was 3.4% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.1% in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.